For 2007, our goal is to produce 15 percent to 16 percent growth in operating earnings per diluted share, excluding the impact of the yen.

We grew earnings per diluted share by 85 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, so it represents the most difficult earnings comparison for the coming year.

We are pleased with our results in a challenging 2005, even though the 4% improvement in diluted earnings per share from operations was below our goal to increase those earnings 10% to 15% per year over time.

It appears that operating earnings per share rose 6 percent to 7 percent in the second quarter, following a similar performance in the first.

I'm "very disappointed that we missed our (earnings per share) growth target this quarter due to the confluence of a number of issues that we now understand and are urgently addressing. I accept full responsibility for the shortfall.

It's important to me only as a surrogate to cash flow and earnings per share.